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9100-0923-01 V2.0
SAGE INSTRUMENTS
You can establish the ground connection via the ground cable supplied with the 923LTS.
The ground cable has a banana plug at one end and a large alligator clip housed in an
insulating boot at the other end.
1. Insert the banana plug into the round jack in the center of the bottom of the
923LTS.
2. Connect the alligator clip (on the other end of the cable) to the grounding
connection on the network interface attached to the line being tested.
How to Perform a Test or Test Suite
Use the steps in this section to perform tests that are downloaded from the farend
responder. To perform 100 or 102 tests, see How to Perform a 100 or 102 Test on
page19.
1. Turn on the 923LTS.
2. Press NEXT to display the Main Menu.
3. Press 1 to view the Test Select screen.
4. Choose a test (or test suite) from the Test Select menu.
To choose a test, press the numeric key that corresponds to the test name. If you
don’t see the desired test, press the
p
or
q
key to scroll through additional
screens.
5. Enter the phone number for the subscriber premises you are testing.
This step is important if the test includes a call from the responder back to the
923LTS. If this screen is left blank, then the call from the responder will not be
performed.
6. Press NEXT to display the technician identification screen.
7. Enter your identification number. An example identification number is Ed50.
8. Press NEXT to display the Order Number screen.
Enter an appropriate number. For example, enter the service order number on a
new line installation, or enter a trouble ticket number.
9. Connect the 923LTS to the line being tested.
Insert the larger RJ48 connector into the port on the 923LTS. Insert the smaller
RJ11 connector into the jack for the line to test.
10. From the Enter Order Number screen, press NEXT to display the responders
screens. Use the
p
or
q
keys to locate the desired responder.
If the desired responder phone number is not already stored on the 923LTS,
enter the number on the Manual # Entry screen.
11. When the desired responder appears in the display, press NEXT to start the test.
The testing process lasts from about one minute to several minutes, depending
on the types and number of tests in the selected test suite. If enabled, you can
hear the audible tones and test signals during the test. Use the volume keys to
adjust the volume.
When the test is complete, the display indicates pass or fail. Press NEXT to
return to the Main Menu.
